HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 02-23 CCM Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council/Economic Development Authority (EDA) met in Work
Session called to order by Mayor/President Tim Willson at 8:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor/President Tim Willson and Councilmembers/Commissioner April Graves, Lin
Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Councilmembers/Commissioner Kris Lawrence-Anderson was
absent and excused. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Public Works Director/City
Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, Assistant City
Manager/Director of Building and Community Standards Vickie Schleuning, and Brittney
Berndt, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug introduced the item, discussed the history,
and stated the purpose of the proposed Surface Water Management Plan. He explained that the
City had two years to update the Shingle Creek/West Mississippi Watershed Management
Commission's Generation Watershed Management Plan. There are new additions to the Water
Plan that have not been included in the past. These additions can be found in Appendices A
through L, which will help the City meet all the State guidelines. He added that the City has been
operating under these Watershed rules currently, but adopting this Water Management Plan will
make the current practices official.
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan questioned what is the difference between Hydrologic and
Hydraulic. Mr. Lillehaug explained that "Hydrologic" is water that is at the surface level and
"Hydraulic"is water that is handled underground.
Mr. Lillehaug explained that they are still in the process of getting the plan adopted by the City.
The first public hearing was held in October. After the public hearing, the consultant provided
the City with a draft that was submitted to the Met Council for further review. After the Met
Council reviews the Pian and returns comments to the City, then the final reading of the
amendment can take place and it can be adopted by the City Council
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Mayor/President Willson expressed concerns regarding the hazards map of the City and asked
Mr. Lillehaug how the City compared to the rest of the State. Mr. Lillehaug explained the map
shows every site within a wide range of criteria from potential site to confirmed sites. He also
expressed the importance of education to citizens regarding hazardous waste and protecting our
drinking water reserves. Mayor/President Willson and Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan
agreed that more strict guidelines from the State and education to the public needs to take place.
Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski added that Mr. Lillehaug could potentially add an
education piece about hazardous waste and drinking water to his section of Brooklyn Center
University. Mr. Boganey concurred with that idea and added that one of the potential reasons
there are so many sites identified within the City is because of the age of the City compared to
other cities that might not have a 100-year history.
Councilmember/Commissioner Graves concurred the education piece is important and suggested
that the City reach out to cultural groups who value water.
The majority consensus of the City Council/EDA was that the Surface Water Management Plan
was well done, very extensive, and directed staff to move forward.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember/Commissioner Ryan moved and Councilmember/Commissioner Myszkowski
seconded adjournment of the City Council/Economic Development Authority Work Session at
8:53 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Work
Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on February 23,,2015.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its March 9, 2015, Regular Session.
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